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I didn’t grow up with Playmobil but it was on the parentally sanctioned toy list.  When I was little my parents were part of a neighborhood “good toys” co-op type thing that involved Tupperware style parties except with Swiss-made puzzles and solid wood train sets.  Once my sister came around, my parents seemed to relax their standards a bit, because we both amassed sizable collections of My Little Ponies.

Playmobil was also one of the highlights of the locally owned toy store that we would frequent for birthday presents.  I used to marvel at all the little sets and characters neatly entombed in clear plastic boxes.

Playmobil is still kicking evidently, and has come out with an airport security checkpoint set.  “Non-compliant nipple ring sold separately” the Reason headline blares gleefully. Reason also steers readers towards the customer reviews on Amazon.  I cannot pick an indignant, hilarious favorite from the bunch, but it appears that the Playmobil customer base has not changed much.